Supervisor, Specimen Entry

Job Title

Supervises and coordinates activities of employees engaged in the receiving, accessioning and routing of clinical laboratory specimens and the electronic filing/storage of documents. Provides logistical leadership to all team members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs all duties and responsibilities of those supervised, as required.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of Specimen Management standard operating procedures according to the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
• Supervises departmental activities and staffing assignments to maintain a high quality of work. Takes corrective action, when necessary, to redirect activities and to correct problems. Monitors work activities to improve efficiency.
• Evaluates specimen processing to ensure quality and integrity. Confers with technical personnel and management when appropriate.
• Prepares various qualitative and quantitative reports and records.
• Approves payroll submissions, PTO requests, and maintains attendance records.
• Supports Education Department personnel/trainers and/or designee in the training and orientation of new staff members and participates in CSI and continuing education programs.
• Strives to improve communications within the department by conducting and recording regular meetings.
• Assists in planning for effective utilization of resources.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: Bachelor of Science Degree with minimum 2-5 years of laboratory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills: Word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, designated laboratory software.

HNL Lab Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

Address: 794 Roble Rd

Primary Location: HNL- Roble

Position Type: Onsite

Department: 1046-00017 Specimen Entry